Spain, Francoist Era. A Decoration For Members Of The Blue Division In Russia, Miniature Archive Army Spanish Campaign Medal (in

Army Spanish Campaign Medal (in bronze

consisting of an eagle and a tri-colour cockade

and Memorial Cross (2-Lieut

3 mm (w) x 37

a white cardboard insert placed within the base and housing a medal bed in cream-coloured felt

Spain, Francoist Era. A Decoration For Members Of The Blue Division In Russia, Miniature Archive Army Spanish Campaign Medal (in(Medalla de la Division Azul). Instituted in 1943. In silver with black patination, measuring 14. 7 mm (w) x 17 mm (h), button hole attachment, wear evident in the black patination on the cross, Footnote: The Decoration was instituted on November 9, 1943, to be awarded to the Spanish volunteers who served with German forces in the Blue Division in Russia. Although Spain was neutral during the Second World War, its government wished to support the